Summer of '76. Port Aransas, Texas. The nation was turning 200 years old and the Gulf Coast was throwing its own party.
The Gulf Coast Fireworks Invitational drew crowds from Corpus Christi to Brownsville for an evening of red, white, and blue bursting over the water. Presented by Lone Star Marine Supply. The back of this shirt still carries the original event warning — Keep Away From Dunes.
Some rules were made to be followed.
Recovered from a storage unit in Port Aransas. Still smells faintly like salt air and sunscreen.
Printed on a soft Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee in Natural. Vintage-distressed screenprint graphic. True to size — size up for a relaxed fit.
★ Port Aransas, Texas • Summer '76 ★
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable comfort
- Retail fit with crew neckline, side seams, ribbed knit collar and shoulder tape for shape and durability
- Vintage-style fireworks front graphic printed with crisp DTF/DTG techniques depending on provider
- Tear-away label and REACH certified; blank sourced from Honduras with ethical manufacturing standards
- Color blends available for heathered shades: specified cotton/polyester ratios for certain colors
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
